Garment-stay.



J. R. DEAN.

GARMENT STAY.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.9.1913.

1,121,332, Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

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JOHN R. DEAN, OF NORTH GIRARD, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOB, OF ONE-THIRD TO WALTER KARL DEAN, OF MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

GARMENT-STAY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

Application filed January 9. 1913. Serial No. 740,988.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN R. DEAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at North Girard. in the county of Erie and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Garment- Stays, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to garment stays and consists in certain improvements in the construction thereof as will be hereinafter fully described and pointed out in the claims.

The invention is illustrated in the accom mnying drawings as follows Figure 1 shows a plan view of a garment stay provided with fastening ClGVICBS, the part of the stay in Fig. having the eyelets. Fig. 2 is a similar view of a garment stay provided with fastening devices, the stav of Fig. 2 having the studs adapted to be used with the eyelets of the stay 1n Fig. 1. Fig. 3 shows a section on the line 33 in Fig. 1. Fig. -l is a section on the line in Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a section on the line in Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a longitudinal section of a stay of alternative construction.

The stay belongs to that type which s ordinarily termed flat wire, that is, it is formed of flat strips of metal 1. These strips have the perforations 2, these perforations being elongated and ordinarily as narrow as can be conveniently punched. The stay is severed or slit at 3 from the edge to the perforation 2, these slits extending inwardly from opposite edges alternately so that the resulting metal forms a serpentine structure and the parts of the stay at the sides of the slits 3 are 1n contact so as to brace the stay to some extent against edgewise flexure. The fastening devices comprise the plates l. on each of which the eyelet 5 is formed for one of the stays and the studs 6 for the companion stay.

In order to stiffen the stay especially when used as a clasp it is preferable to form the stay of a plurality of flat strips and in the structure shown the stay is formed of two flat strips identical in shape and as to perforations and slits. These plates are superimposed, one on the other, and secured together at points so as to lock the stays at these points against longitudinal movement relatively to each other. If these stays were formed of fiat Wire Without the slits such a method would make a very stiff stay, in fact, a stay almost as stiff as one having the cross section of the united layers but where the stay is provided with the slits extending alternately from opposite edges a flatwise flexure of the stay formed of plural plates expands the plates on the outside of the curve, the slits permitting this expansion. it the same time, such a stress on the metal. that is, bending it to permit this expansion does not reduce the capacity of the stay as to liatwise bending which effects the twisting of the transverse portions of the stay between the slits. In this way, a greater stiffness may be given to the stay, therefore, without sacrificing to any great extent its elastic limit.

The plates l are bent at 7 to extend through the slits or perforations 2 and have the portions 8 clenched 0n the reverse side of the stay from the plate. This method of securing the fastening devices not only accomplishes this purpose but also secures the different plates of the stay at various points.

I prefer to have the part 7 extend through slits opening to opposite edges of the stay so that one part 7 will engage the bottom 2 of one slit while the opposite part 7 will engage the bottom 2 of another slit. This can be accomplished by having the part 7 extend through adjacent slits or by having the plate extend over two slits as shown in the drawings. lVhere the slits are formed with the perforations 2 and a single slit extending to the edge as shown in the drawings shoulders are formed at the ends of the perforations and where this is done the part 7 will engage these shoulders at both ends of the perforations and thus both the parts 7 on the plate will be locked against lateral movement on the stay in either direction. lVhere, however, the slit is formed full width clear to the edge lateral movement can be prevented only by the part 7 contacting the bottoms of the slits and where alternate slits extend inwardly from the edges the part 7 can be arranged against the bottoms of slits in opposite directions by having the same extend into slits opening from opposite sides of the stav.

It will be noted that the transverse portions are joined by longitudinal portions and that the longitudinal portions at opposite sides of the same transverse porends of the slits and clenched on the side of tion areout of alinement so that the part of the transverse portions between the longitudinal portions is subjected to torsion.

Where but the single flat wire as 9 (see Fig. 6) is used the fastening device com prises the plate 10 corresponding to the plate 4: and has the parts 11 corresponding to the parts 7 and is clenched on the oppo site side of the stay with the part 12 corresponding to the part 8.

What I claim as new is:

1. A. stay for garments formed of a flat metal strip having slits extending inwardly alternately from opposite edges of the strip; and a fastening device comprising a plate having bent portions extending through the slits and clenched on the side of the stay opposite the plate.

2. A. stay for garments formed of a flat metal strip ha ing slits extending inwardly alternately from opposite edges of the strip; and a fastening device comprising a plate having bent portions extending through slits opening to opposite edges of the stay, said bent portions engaging the the stay opposite the plate.

8. A stay for garments formed of a flat metal strip having slits extending inwardly alternately from opposite edges of the strip,

' said slits being formed of elongated perfometal strips superimposed, one upon the other, and each having slits extending in- Wardly alternately from opposite edges of the strips, said strips being secured together at points to prevent a relative movement of one strip upon another under flexure at said points.

A. stay for garments formed of two flat metal strips superimposed, one upon the other, and each having slits extending inwardly alternately from opposite edges of the strips; and fastening devices comprising plates with bent portions extending through slits in the superimposed strips and securing the two strips together at points.

6. A stay for garments formed of a flat metal strip having transverse slits forming transverse portions at the sides of the slits and longitudinal portions joining the trans verse portions, the longitudinal portions at opposite sides of the same transverse portion being out of alinement; and a fastening device comprising a plate having bent portions extending through the slits and clenched on the side of the stay opposite the plate.

7. A stay for garments formed of two fiat metal strips superimposed, one upon the other and each having transverse slits forming transverse portions at the sides of the slits and longitudinal portions joining the transverse portions, the longitudinal portions at opposite sides of the same transverse portion being out of alinement, said strips being secured together at points to prevent a relative movement of one strip upon another under flexure at said points.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

RICHARD J. NAGLE, M. J. HEAGLY.

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' Washington, D. G. 

